South Beach Farm Camping

So – not one but two beaches within walking distance. Heacham’s North Beach is backed by a promenade and beach huts, while South Beach (both five minutes’ walk) has a more rugged vibe for playing games and kicking a ball around. Jump in the car for long hikes along the dunes at Old Hunstanton Beach (15 minutes’ drive) or binge on Norfolk’s bracing seaside air with long-distance cycle rides. Feel a big spend coming on? Pick up interesting arty gifts from indie boutiques at genteel Burnham Market (half an hour) or go for the foodie treats sold in the upmarket delis of Thornham (20 minutes). You can also source scented oils, herbs and garden plants at Norfolk Lavender (five minutes), which handily also caters for kids with a play barn and petting zoo. Seals, penguins and aquariums full of colourful fish await at SEA LIFE, or you can let the offspring loose at Hunstanton’s (both 10 minutes) seafront amusement parks and fairgrounds. They can also have a run-around on woodland trails at Sandringham Estate (15 minutes), and if that doesn’t do the trick, march them straight to the play park. Tours of the big house itself are available from March to October.